>The smoker or water spray are tools to calm down the bees - and if used
>properly can be very affective.  Many beekeepers who claim to have mean
>bees just don't work them correctly, as I have proven many times.
 
jerry -
 
could you explain using a spray water bottle? i live and work a hive in a
california canyon, and smoking is always a problem because of fire
danger.
 
 regards, richard
 
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